N4

“What should I do?” or “What is the best way?” This is where the incredibly versatile and polite structure 〜たらいいですか (~tara ii desu ka) comes to your rescue.

〜そうです (伝聞 - Denbun) is used to report information received from an external source—a radio report, a newspaper, gossip, or something a friend told you.

〜そうです (yōtai) is to express a conclusion drawn from immediate, concrete evidence. Think of it as saying "It looks like..." or "It appears to be..." in English.

Let’s dive deep into 〜出す, compare it to similar grammar points like 〜始める (~hajimeru). The verb 出す (dasu) means "to put out," "to take out," or "to send out."

〜たばかり translates loosely to "just did," or "have recently done." The key to its usage lies in the speaker's subjective perception of the time elapsed.

ために expresses two distinct concepts: Purpose (In order to/Goal) or Cause (Because of/Reason). Understanding this distinction is the key to unlocking its power.

〜ことにする expresses a decision made by the speaker (or the subject of the sentence) to perform an action. It translates roughly to: “to decide to do [Action]”.

〜ことがある (koto ga aru) If you are preparing for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), especially at the N4 or...

「〜かもしれない」 expresses the speaker’s educated guess or assumption about a situation. The level of probability implied is generally considered to be 50% or less.

Struggling with 〜かどうか? Learn exactly when to use it, how to connect it correctly, and test yourself with 15 real JLPT example sentences. N4 grammar made clear in 5 minutes.